Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Themes: legend of Arthur & Merlin, life at a castle, studying and battling against magic, magical frogs, a girl wishing to be a squire for a knight (& doing it rather well), fighting for what you believe in, having faith in others even when you can't have faith in yourself, practice makes perfect, lots of magic and humour.

In book 4 of this popular series, Max and Olivia have discovered that
Morgana Le Fay is plotting to use a mysterious 'Swordspell' against King
Arthur at the Festival of Chivalry. They don't know what the spell is
or how to stop it, and Olivia also has her training for the Squire's
Challenge to worry about. But things are made even worse when Merlin is
called away unexpectedly, leaving Max and Olivia without his magical
protection. With the help of Sir Lancelot, Sir Bertram and Adolphus the
dragon, Ferocious the rat and Vortigern the duck, the Pendragon children
must quickly uncover Morgana's evil plan, before it is too late for
Arthur and Camelot.

Nayuleska's thoughts

I've read a fair number of books about Arthur and Merlin over the last few years, yet it's a tale that never gets old. Morgana, as usual, is the enemy, having significant magical power. She doesn't understand the power of friendship - especially if one of the friends is a dragon! Max and Olivia are funny characters, each having to overcome an obstacle (usually a person) in the book. However, they have sweet friends. The mishaps and yay moments which Ferocious, Vortigern & Adolphus have made the book extra special. I've never read an Arthurian tale with a talking duck and a rat and a dragon! This 10/10 read is sure to delight any Arthur/Merlin fans, especially with the unusual cast.

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